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Jeff Pearlman is a New York Times best-selling author and his latest book entitled Football For a Buck: The Crazy Rise and Crazier Demise of the USFL tells the amazing story of the most successful alternative football league to ever exist.

The United States Football League of the 1980s was an amazing experiment that has inspired many similar leagues, but nothing quite like what the USFL was able to accomplish. Jeff Pearlman gives us insight into what made the league successful, while also telling some truly insane stories that are hard to believe. We also discuss how the XFL compares to the USFL and how spring football in America can become a thing that lasts more than a few years.

For fans of the USFL or younger football fans who just want to hear about this crazy league inspiring the likes of the XFL and AAF, then this episode is an absolute CAN’T MISS!

If you would like to read Football For a Buck, it can be purchased on Amazon by clicking HERE.

Jake and Alan discuss Oliver Luck’s email to various football agents, our burning questions for the commissioner, as well as some names that were cut by NFL teams this week that would be intriguing for the XFL.

Oliver Luck did some radio interviews where he revealed a few things about the XFL, including the ideal player for the league, how the league plans to broadcast it’s games, and when the league plans on announcing the host cities for it’s inaugural season.

This week’s show examines how the NFL’s new helmet rule has looked so far in their preseason and how the XFL will approach the issue. Also, the AAF has it’s first 100 players signed; did any recognizable names join the defacto NFL developmental?

We also introduce a new segment on the show called The Hot Read where we look ahead to the NFL and NFLPA’s deal expiring and how that could benefit the XFL.

Bryant gives a recap of his time at the AAF’s west coast Combine and Oakland, CA tells the XFL “no thanks.” We also discuss Oliver Luck’s formation of the “Reimagination Committee” that will meet to mold the rules for the new XFL.

With the AAF announcing that Starter will be the official apparel provider for the league, we discuss what brands would be most beneficial to the XFL as an official partner. Also, mailbag questions, including one on NFL practice squad pay vs. AAF/XFL pay, and we highlight an XFL legend!

Is Football under attack? This week we react to UNC head coach Larry Fedora’s comments on how Football will not be the same in 10 years. Will it cause the fall of civilization? We discuss that, plus reactions to Oliver Luck saying he doesn’t want the XFL to be too “gimmicky.”

The AAF revealed how much their players will make and the XFL’s rap video pitch to the city of Houston was leaked. This week we discuss those topics as well as the type of exclusive content the XFL should try to provide in addition to traditional football gamer broadcasts.

This week the AAF announced the dates for their tryout combine and we come up with a plan to help some of our listeners who plan to try out with the exorbitant registration fees! Also this week, the XFL asked fans what kind of overtime rules they want, so we create the perfect overtime format for the new XFL.